Jump to content
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

blue.

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    283

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by blue.

  2. Rolex 1016 built.... Mod a JMB case to gen specs. Lots of pics !

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Unfortunately I don't have that equipment. I have old machine tools that do the job as well ! The one I used here is a sort of sanding treadmill, and the case is held by a custom made wood clamp.

    Interesting! I am thinking about this since I made my 1016 build based on the JMB case set, last year.

    It would be great to see pictures of the process or the tools :)

     

    Maybe JMB might be able to do something like this lug mod on request in near future?!

  9. Franken wm9 & TC remix

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted · Edited by blue.

    Hands removing is a part of the "job" which can screw either the hands or the dial or both if not careful.

    Look what I have seen some time ago on youtube*

    This is how most watchmaker work, I´ve seen also some Japanese watchmaker working with this "banal sheet of nylon" on current Grand Seiko´s.

    I personally place two sheets of these thin nylons over the dial, plus I cover all the tips of the hands remover (that may have direct contact with the hands) with small stripes of mask tape to be on the safer side.

     

    Despite this one has to be always very careful as scratches can be done very easy.

     

    You have done a splendid job on this build. Wear it often and in good health!

     

     

     

    I guess this is the best combo without going over budget .
    For the hands, I used those hands remover, the head of the tool is metal.. And scratched right away.
    I need to upgrade my skill

    • Like 1

  16. Franken PO 42mm Project Advice please!

    in The Omega Area

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    Further to this thread, I just finished a trial fit of franken parts into a V5 4813 case.

     

    I had no issues whatsoever except I couldn't get the bezel to seat onto case. No matter what I did. It was so tough. Anyone know if this should be an issue or was I doing something wrong? The rep bezel came off so easy it was funny.

     

    I even used the brass (?) movement holder but flipped the securing tabs upside down to get a better seat of ring against case.

     

    The gen crystal pressed on fine but was almost too easy so I do question the water proof-ness.

     

    The tube was screwed in and I used pliers to remove. From what I read epoxy is a good option to seating new tube (which I don't have yet).

     

    I also noted that the version 3 case and rep crown used a shorter stem into the 2824 clone movement. The gen crown is 'shorter' and will require a longer stem.

     

    Interesting progress!

     

    Maybe you can post some pics?

     

    Good luck on the final assembly, Dainese!

  18. The built of my Franken Rolex Explorer I Ref. 1016

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Great, thank you very much LHOOQ! :)

     

    It is simply amazing that we in this tiny community share our experiences and as result all following builds get better and better.

     

     

    Here's Stilty's original post: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/66391-a-few-pics-of-my-very-first-vintage-franken-project/?hl=%2B1016

     

    There were several follow-up threads as he upgraded some parts e.g. the bracelet and the springbars.  It's still a great Explorer franken today, but in 2008 it was mind-blowing. 

  20. When a desire becomes obsession: 1971 Rolex Explorer I Ref. 1016

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Finally got the chance to congratulate on that excellent Explorer you built ;)

     

    I almost had forgotten about your 1016 built, but as soon as I saw the topic I surely first thought that you had ordered a gen.

    Wouldn´t want to disclose the "super Franken" earlier as this built "fooled" almost all of us here on RWG.

    Here is which two very minor details I found.

     

    Great built, 1680!

    Wear it often and in good health! :)

  21. The built of my Franken Rolex Explorer I Ref. 1016

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Exceptional details, 1680! B)

     

    I personally found two details that are for me a tell but that is only because I was involved partially and built one similar by myself using the same case!

    As good as 99,99 % of us would not know about these.

     

    Case:

    I checked some DNA details of the JMB case. They were still present if not recognizable at first sight. But still, the JMB´s case is really well modded!

    For those of us who have an eye for details and have a JMB case, looking at the inner side of the lugs, where they meet the case (upper side), there the stainless steel is filed down (from the manufacturing) a bit too much.

    This is present on all JMB cases.

    It does not disturb in any way, but it surely identifies the case as it can only be fixed by laser welding all four lugs and not all of us would do that on their builds.

    nxo5.png 1680´s 1016 Super Franken

     

    7wfn.png other 1016 Built based on the same case

     

     

     

    Hands stack:

     

    The choice of the ETA 2782 is excellent!

    The distance of the hour hand to the minute hand and seconds hand is more like a hands stack of a 1520 Movement. They are at almost an equall distance to each other.

    A 1570 movement has the minute and seconds hand closer to each other, where the hour hand stays much lower.

     

    grsp.png1680´s 1016 Super Franken

     

    2anr.png8z07.pngGen 1016

     

    Personally have investigated a bit the cannon pinions heights.

    Contrary to many believes I think the closest cannon pinion height to a 1570 is H3 for an ETA 2824. Though it still has all hands at equal distance to each other, but sets the hands stack at sufficient height over the dial. Height H4 would be too high above the dial, it works for Date complications as the dial need some distance to the date wheel.

     

    Here is an example I have tested and currently have installed (ETA 2824 with H3 cannon pinions):

    13ws.png

    It is still a tell for those looking for that!

    You can make the exact height a 1570 movement has by using H3 seconds pinion and H4 cannon pinions for the minute and hour, then precisely file down the heights of the minute and hour wheel to match the 1570 movement heights.

     

    Great built, investigation, attention to details and write up, 1680!

    Wear it often and in good health! :)

  25. Tudor Black Bay - just received

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    What a watch! (equally the gen and the rep)

     

    I recently had the chance to see the gen at my local AD and was impressed by the dial look and feel.

    It felt a bit vintage yet contemporary, referring to the dial colour and matte texture.

     

    Though I am missing a date complication. Wish the BB had a Date version like the Pelagos for example.

     

    The gen seemed quite (somewhat) affordable by 2380 € ... if you compare to a gen DJ 16030 with papers from the 80´s, it costs that much and has all the 30+ years ageing on the case and bracelet.

    But then if you rethink the overall package of the BB ... inside is ticking an ETA 2824 with a little cosmetic touch on the finish, nothing more ... the service costs shouldn´t be that much high?!

     

    P.S. I have always been interested if the price for a watch service (movement only, clean re-lube) depends on from what price range the watch is ...

    Interesting how much a service of the gen Black Bay would cost?

    And then how much the service on a mid price range ETA 2824 based watch, without date complication would cost?

×
×
  • Create New...
Please Sign In or Sign Up